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BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 5:10pm Monday 24th August 2026. The intake was re-opened today at 3.00pm. Stock water should be flowing throughout the majority of… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 10.30 am Sunday 23rd August 2026. Due to heavy rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 9:00am Wednesday 12th August 2026. The intake was re-opened yesterday at 5.00pm. Stock water should be flowing throughout the majority of… Read More

STOCKWATER INTERUPTION FOR INTAKE MAINTENANCE

This message is recorded at 10:15am Monday 10th August 2026. All Stock water will be interrupted over the next couple of days. Areas of the scheme… Read More

ZONE 2 & 4 WATER INTERUPTION EXTENSION

This message is recorded at 6:00pm Wednesday 5th August 2026. ZONE 4 – Stockwater will be off again tomorrow to continue water race cleaning activities while… Read More

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September 8, 2019

Irrigation lake provides recreational and environmental benefits

An Eyrewell irrigation lake has been transformed into an attractive recreational resort with riparian planting increasing biodiversity and providing habitat for native birds. Read More

September 1, 2019

Boat 3 Installation Complete

Last week a team from Smiths Cranes, Engineering North Canterbury and WIL completed the installation of the new boat (aka Boat 3) at the Browns Rock… Read More

July 8, 2019

Biodiversity flourishing through planting projects

An 11-year planting project on the Wells family’s 420-hectare Oxford dairy farm has uncovered plenty of practical tips on how to establish thriving areas of biodiversity.… Read More

July 3, 2019

Caution needed in nitrate water quality debate

Nitrate levels in Christchurch’s drinking water are not expected to exceed safe drinking levels in the future, Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) said today. WIL Chief Executive… Read More

Waimakariri Irrigation Limited

Address:
267 High Street
PO Box 556
Rangiora

Phone: 03 313 0200
Email: admin@wil.co.nz

The Waimakariri Irrigation Ltd Scheme is a shareholder-owned cooperative company with consent to take water 11.041 cumecs from the Waimakariri River. Water is drawn from the Waimakariri River at Browns Rock for distribution through 1,100 kilometres of open race channels to supply around 200 shareholders. The Scheme supplies farms covering approximately 30,000 ha within an overall area of 78,000 ha and is located between the Waimakariri and the Ashley Rivers and between Oxford and Rangiora townships.

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